Adverse EF
Malignant Hyperthermia
The drug of choice for this inflammatory autoimmune disease in the joints
Methotrexate
What disease is Memantine (Namenda) used for?
Alzheimers disease
For Basal Bolus dosing, what is the basal and what is the bolus?
Rapid acting - bolus, basal - long acting
What is the main adverse effect for Quinolones
tendonitis/rupture
SSRI plus St. Johns wort causes this
Serotonin Syndrome
This autoimmune disease demylenates the neurons. What is the med to treat?
Multiple Scleorosis (Baclofen)
Med used for peripheral neuropathy.
What is Gabapentin (neurotonin)
This is given to a patient in an emergency with Addison's disease.
IV hydrocortisone
Antiviral that is implanted into the eye
Ganciclovir
The worst withdrawal that can be deadly
Alcohol
This autoimmune disorder manifests as examphalmos and an enlarged goiter
Graves disease
Med used for absent seizures.
Ethosuximide (Zarontin)
What med is used to treat acromegaly?
Octreotide (Somatostatin)
Antifungal used to treat c Diff
Metronidazole (i.e., Flagyl)
Most serious adverse effect of lithium.
cardiac dysrhythmia
Hashimoto disease is an autoimmune disease of what organ?
Thyroid
What is condition where the person is in a coma but can hear and feel everything?
Locked in Syndrome.
Metabolic Syndrome consists of which four factors? (Daily Double)
Obesity, Hypertension, Hyperglycemia, hyperlipidemia
All meds used to treat TB in order and the main adverse effects
INH (primary drug used) - liver
rifapentine,rifabutin - orange
pyrazinamide (PZA) - liver
ethambutol - optic neuritis and no child
What is the med that Michael Jackson OD'd on and what do u monitor when on TPN
Propofol (Diprivan) Monitor triglycerides if administered with total parenteral nutrition
This autoimmune is very common in childrenand manifests as Petechiae and purpura, bruising, and bleeding that develops after a viral infection
Immune Thrombocytopenic Purpura (ITP)
What stage of Increased Cranial Pressure does small reactive to light pupils manifest in?
Stage 3.
A patient will be receiving somatropin. The nurse expects that the patient has which disorder?
Hypopituitary dwarfism
Used to treat VRE but cannot eat aged cheese with it.
Linezolid
(i.e., Zyvox)